How We Got To Now: Metaphor Analysis

When people talk to each other, they make widespread use of metaphor. In talk, metaphor is a shifting, dynamic phenomenon that spreads, connects, and disconnects with other thoughts and other speakers, starts and restarts, flows through talk developing, extending, and changing. Metaphor in talk both shapes the ongoing talk and is shaped by it. The creativity of metaphor in talk appears less in the novelty of connected domains and more in the use of metaphor to shape a discourse event and the adaptation of metaphor in the flow of talk. People use metaphor to think with, to explain themselves to others, to organize their talk, and their choice of metaphor often reveals- not only their conceptualizations- but also, and perhaps

African American influence in music has been an ever present and controversial subject in American history. Stemming from many different cultures, religions and backgrounds, large portions of American music was introduced by, and credited to African Americans. Although in many cases, this music was used for entertainment by the masses or majority, contrary to popular belief, black music served a greater purpose than just recreation. Dating all the way back to the beginning of slavery in the U.S. during the 17th century, music has been used to make a statement and send a message. As African American music progressed over the years, there were common themes expressed as the genres evolved. It has been an open letter to the world, documenting and protesting the ongoing oppression faced by blacks in the United States, as well as an outlet for frustration. For many African Americans, the music gave them the only voice that couldn’t be silenced by their oppressors.

What do we understand from the word ‘technology’? Technology is defined as the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences. It originates from the Greek word ‘tekhnologia’ which means systematic treatment. In this modernised era, technology is a major part in our society. People depend on technology with a growing need as it benefits many and solves numerous problems in our daily life. However, for every advantage technology brings us, it also brings disadvantages, especially in the aspects of creativity and communication.

The meaning of technological frame is the members of relevant social group’s negotiate the meaning of the artifact. Things like; problems, solutions, requirement, and problem solving strategies. (October 2nd Lecture) It structures the interactions among the members of the relevant social groups into a process. (October 2nd Lecture)

Even though Haas and Flower do not mention George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, or even metaphors, in their article, I will be using metaphors to get a better understanding of what these reading strategies are like. Lakoff and Johnson’s analytical tools and ideas about metaphors (, seen in Metaphors We Live By, help me, and others,

One thing I noticed upon combining the methodologies was that the metaphor was built upon the ideologies presented. While it would be possible to examine this artifact solely using metaphorical criticism the use of ideological criticism strengthened the metaphor. Without the ideologies presented the metaphor is weak and lacks any real ties between the tenor and vehicle. This is not an accident in fact it is exactly the opposite.

The evolution of technology is constantly occurring in order to be more helpful in society. Therefore, a new gadget comes out within months or a year because of how it’s constantly evolving and how clients always ask for more. Andrew Sullivan wrote an essay in 2005 and talked the once popular iPod. In his essay, “Society Is Dead, We Have Retreated into the iWorld,” Andrew Sullivan uses the rhetorical triangle, visual imagery, and one of the rhetorical appeals, logos, to achieve his purpose of how technology has impacted human interactions.

A metaphor, used as a communication skill, is best described in a political way. Think of Reagan’s Voodoo economics, or Bill Clinton building a bridge to the 21st century. Politicians can easily scam an ignorant voter, should one not understand a metaphor. For example: Clinton refers to building a bridge, but does not tell us with which tools he

In science fiction, technology is an omnipresent force in all stories. Whether robots are cleaning up after us like The Jetsons, or our robot overlords like The Terminator, or anywhere in between on that spectrum, technology can take on a variety of roles in different stories. Authors use technology in many ways to vastly different ends. In the two stories I have chosen to look at, The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne and There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradburry, technology is as important to the story as any of the main characters. In The Birthmark, technology is used to induce a sense of wonder from the reader, while in There Will Come Soft Rains, technology is used to convey a sense of dread. Although both stories use technology to different effects, both of these stories share one common trait with their portrayal of technology; in both instances, technology is presented with a sense of irony.

Introduction Paragraph: Occasion: In the 20th century music was very prompt in daily life. During this era African-Americans were known for their jazz and new style of music. The new music became loved by many in the American culture and influenced what people thought. Music changed the American culture to have a better view on the African-American in the U.S. Thesis:

Rhetoric is debatably the foundation of every society, relationship, and piece of writing, but the branches which extend off of rhetoric are usually not analyzed with the same depth. One figure of speech in particular intertwines a level of complexity that allows for a drastic amount of interpretation: metaphors. A metaphor is nearly always within one’s speech, intentional or unintentional; a metaphor allows a reader to dive deeper into a text and allows more creativity to be shown. The protege of Plato, Greek philosopher, scientist and debatably one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Western thought, Aristotle, produced the books Rhetoric I, II, and III, where he plays with the concept and necessity of metaphors. Continuously Aristotle refutes himself, but throughout the rigorous interpretation and analyzation one may see he leans towards the usage of metaphors and the beneficial properties it bestows. Aristotle describes a metaphor within book III, Poetics as, “…the application of an alien name by transference either from genus to species, or from species to genus, or from species to species, or by analogy, that is, proportion.” The usage of metaphors is a critical way for a reader to grasp deep understanding of a topic that without there would not be a correct explanation for, while allowing the author to steer them into the correct interpretation of the text.

A metaphor is an implicit comparison between two objects or concepts. This device adds to the persuasive power of the speech because it bridges familiar concepts that are simple to understand with those that may be more difficult to grasp. For example, in line 102, the governor states that the “agenda … is not one forged in isolation.” This statement compares the agenda to the success of Canada, which is the result of Canadians working together as one cohesive unit. This metaphor is very powerful, evoking an emotional response from the audience members because it intertwines with their ideas of how Canada should be run. The governor uses this metaphor to draw on the parliament members’ ingrained beliefs to persuade them to follow this agenda. If they do so, the governor seems to say, Canada will be even

Metaphors can be used in a way to help relate to others an experience or feeling that and is difficult to describe to people who have never been in that situation and who may not understand. I have used various forms of metaphors in the past to describe my chronic illness. I have used this language to help myself and others conceptualize my disease. “It’s all in your head.” I don’t know how many times I have heard that metaphor being used to describe my symptoms. When I first was diagnosed with my illness, my doctors used metaphors like, “we will use all the weapons at our disposal” or “your body is trying to destroy rogue cells. ” My mom’s favorite metaphor to use when describing my disease is that my life “is a marathon, not a sprint and

When the word “technology” is mentioned, the United States society would usually only think of electronic sense of the word. It would seem this may be because of the wide use of the Internet and the link between computers and smartphones with technology. However, technology encompasses a widespread array of tangible and non-tangible objects/ideas. Joseph Corn wrote a chapter called Object Lessons/Object Myths? What Historians of Technology Learn from Things, from his book Learning from Things: Method and Theory of Material Culture Studies, that focuses on both tangible and non-tangible “things”. This paper will use the methods Corn discusses in the chapter above and use them to analyze other articles to conclude if the author is more focused

Music is an important part of life. Its role as a form of art and entertainment is a significant one but more important is that it serves to reflect and reinforce societal norms and values. It is not only used to entertain but also serves as a form of social commentary (Baran, 2009). For instance, the emergence of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) in America after the Second World War was a means of advancing the black race and it helped blur the line between white and black as more young white people became aware of the distinctions that existed in the society. The Hip-hop and rap of the 1980s and 1990s had almost the same effect, awakening in Black Americans a sense of